ferroconcrete
Noun: - A composite building material: Ferroconcrete is a type of concrete that is reinforced with embedded metal, typically steel bars or mesh, to greatly increase its tensile strength and structural integrity.
Ferroconcrete is used almost exclusively as a technical term within the fields of construction, civil engineering, and architecture. It refers to the material itself, not the act of using it. - The bridge's piers were constructed from durable ferroconcrete. - Modern skyscrapers rely on the strength of ferroconcrete frames.
- The term is often used in historical or technical contexts to describe the material innovation, distinguishing it from plain, unreinforced concrete.
- It can be used attributively (like an adjective) to describe other nouns (e.g., , ).
- Reinforced concrete: This is the most common and functionally synonymous term for ferroconcrete in modern English.
- Prestressed concrete: A more advanced variant where the steel reinforcement is tensioned before the concrete sets.
- Ferrocement: A related composite material using a dense mesh and mortar, often used for thinner constructions like boats or tanks.
- Reinforced concrete (primary synonym)
- Armored concrete (less common)
Ferroconcrete has one primary, specific meaning. It does not have idiomatic uses or phrasal verbs, as it is a technical compound noun. The "ferro-" prefix refers to iron/steel, and "concrete" refers to the cementitious matrix.
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concrete with metal and/or mesh added to provide extra support against stresses
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